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Admission Process

Now is the time to take your ministry to the next level. This degree is personally designed to help you fulfill your calling and reach that next level of your education and ministry goals. You'll gain biblical and theological knowledge combined with strategic ministry and leadership skills to equip you to effectively lead people in today's complex society. Below you will find information regarding the admission process, including steps to apply, important dates and deadlines, and admissions requirements. If you have any questions, please reach out to Linna Martz, Admissions Counselor for Adult & Graduate Studies, at lmartz@lifepacific.edu or (909)706-3011.

2. Write and Submit Personal Essay

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Must be a 3-5 page well-written essay concerning your spiritual autobiography and commitment to Christian ministry. This essay will tell us something about your life, hopes, and values, but it is also used as a tool to evaluate your writing skills. Please take care to construct it well and check it for grammar, spelling, and syntax errors. The essay must address the following:

Your salvation experience;

Your involvement in ministry over the past 3 to 5 years;

Your present walk with the Lord;

Your calling towards ministry.

3. Submit Official College Transcripts

Must submit official transcripts from all higher education institutions, accredited or unaccredited, that you have attended. Transcripts must be received directly from the institution via electronic submission or in a sealed official school envelope. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required.

4. Submit AP, CLEP, or DANTES Exam Scores (If Applicable)

Applicants who have completed AP classes in high school and took the AP test or have taken the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) or Defense Activity for Nontraditional Support (DANTES) should request official transcripts of exam scores be sent to LPC, directly from the testing agency.

Please send all application materials and transcripts to one of the following:

Please note: There is a required Online Orientation that is completed the week prior to the start of each cohort.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants seeking admission into the Degree Completion Program (DCP) must be at least 24 years of age by the start of the program. Exceptions for applicants between 22-23 years old may be granted via appeal, based on ministry experience, GPA from transfer units and pastor's recommendation.

Prior to beginning the program, applicants must have completed at least 60 of the required 75 transferable college credits, with a 2.50 cumulative GPA.

At least 33 of the transferable units must be from the General Education category, as follows:

6 units of English (must include at least one composition course),

3 units of Public Speaking;

9 units of Humanities;

9 units of Social &

Behavioral Science 3 units of Math 3 units of Science.

The remaining 43 required units should include 12 units of Bible & Theology and 30 units of open electives.

Prospective students who have less than 60 units may consult with Linna Martz, Admissions Counselor for Adult & Graduate Studies (lmartz@lifepacific.edu), who can provide assistance in creating a plan to complete the necessary units through community colleges or online courses from other sources.

Students who have completed courses at other accredited institutions may be able to transfer courses into Life Pacific College. Transcripts from other institutions will be evaluated to determine their relationship to requirements at LPC. Official transcripts from any institution previously attended must be submitted directly to LPC. Transcripts will not be accepted as official unless they are received electronically or sealed (unopened) from the school.

Credit is evaluated on a course-for-course basis if the course descriptions are similar to LPC’s courses or as elective units.

Only coursework with a grade of C- or better is transferable and calculated into the student’s GPA. (A student may petition for up to 7 units with a D grade if the course(s) is not a pre-requisite for another course and it is not part of the student’s major.)

The number of transferable credits is restricted by the graduation policy requiring a minimum of 32 units to be completed at LPC.

A student cannot transfer more than 49% of the required units to earn a major at LPC.